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1
Should PCC offer more math and more history classes? This is an example of a
double-barreled question.
nay-saying question.
loaded question.
negative wording.
2
A cross sectional study is vulnerable to
cohort effects.
low external validity.
attrition.
testing effects.
3
Your oven consistently shows that it is 10 degrees hotter than it is. It
is valid but not reliable.
has variability.
is reliable but not valid.
is high in random error.
4
On a scale from 1-5, please rate your satisfaction with the training. This is
a closed-ended question.
a repeated measures assessment.
measured on a ratio scale.
an open-ended question.
5
Haphazard sampling is another term for
convenience sampling.
purposive sampling.
quota sampling.
disorganized sampling.
6
"Past research suggests that differences exist in ..." This would most likely be found in the
results
discussion
methods
introduction
7
Every individual in a population has an equal chance of being
selected
for a study.
random assignment
haphazard sampling
nonprobability sampling
probability sampling
8
The effects of caffeine on perceptions of energy. The IV is
caffeine.
perceptions of energy.
heart rate.
no caffeine.
9
If the MCAT indicates who will be successful in medical school, it has
predictive validity.
divergent validity.
face validity.
concurrent validity.
10
Do you agree that it would be foolish for PCC to increase tuition for students?
loaded/leading question
grammatically incorrect
double-barreled question
negatively worded question
11
Making sure the IV functions as expected. This is an example of
a pilot study.
a manipulation check.
a debriefing.
an experiment.
12
Which is another term for between-groups design?
dependent groups design
independent groups design
within subjects design
repeated measures design
13
Research with at least 2 IVs is called a
factorial design.
interrupted time series.
quasi-experiment.
longitudinal.
14
One possible drawback of the repeated measures design is
(more than 1 correct answer)
fatigue effect.
practice effect.
learning effect.
carryover effect.
15
Two essential ingredients of an experiment are
a control group.
random assignment.
control.
random sampling.
16
Oversampling is used to
ensure that cluster sampling is successfully implemented.
create stratified random sampling.
create simple random sampling.
ensure that a subgroup (strata) are fairly represented.
17
Science protects itself from fraud in this way.
scientists are usually ethical.
Research strives to have high external validity.
Resarch is subject to replication by other researchers.
18
In the hockey study example, 69 games were randomly selected. All comments were sampled. This
is an example of stratified sampling.
is an example of how to select a sample from a population.
is an example of an experiment.
is an example of cluster sampling.
19
A researcher follows a group of developmentally delayed children from infancy to adolescence.
Cross sectional design
Correlational design
Longitudinal design
Panel study
20
What is different about quota and stratified sampling?
none of the above
quota - probability; stratified - convenience
quota - nonprobability; stratified - probability
quota - random sample; stratified - purposive
21
Students are given a math test before the new curriculum and after the new curriculum. This is
test-retest reliability.
inter-rater reliability.
parallel-forms reliability.
split-half reliability.
22
Applied research is more important than basic research
false
true
23
One issue with pre-post test designs is
equivalent groups.
attrition.
ease of administering the dependent variables.
more participants are needed.
24
A 12-hour clock is an example of which scale of measurement?
ordinal
ratio
nominal
interval
25
In a matched pairs design
is not a type of research design.
only identical twins can participate.
each person is matched with a person in the other group.
one group is matched to another similar group.
26
As we exercise, heart rate increases. This is an example of a
linear positive relationship.
linear negative relationship.
experiment.
curvilinear positive relationship.
27
Breeds of dogs. This variable is measured on a ______ scale.
interval
ordinal
ratio
nominal
28
An in-depth study of a musical savant is an example of a
panel study.
Observational research.
Case study.
Not typically done in research.
29
Telling study participants that they are about to sing to a large audience is an example of
a cruel joke.
a staged manipulation.
a straightforward manipulation.
a dependent variable.
30
Watching how much time people spend at a fast food restaurant is an example of
descriptive statistics.
naturalistic observation.
easy research.
quantitative research
31
The scientific attitude is open, skeptical, and ____
gullible
critical
humble
modest
32
-.53 is a stronger correlation than +. 48
true
false
33
2
different
measures of short-term memory given to seniors at one time point.
test-retest
split-half
parallel-forms
inter-rater
34
We need to conduct ____ to have high internal validity.
correlational research
nonprobability research
an experiment
a quasi-experiment
35
Researchers examined MLB players' smiles and their longevity. This is an example of
the case study method.
archival research.
general social survey research.
experimental research.
36
Researchers posed as members of a group that said they'd be carried off by a spaceship. They
used non-participant observation.
used open participation.
used concealed participation.
37
In a memory, if most remember all words, this would be an example of
floor effect.
roof effect.
ceiling effect.
wall effect.
